Mamata faces setback as Madan Mitra switches sides
Senior Trinamool Congress leader Madan Mitra has defected to the camp led by Ritabrata Banerjee. This shift occurs amidst ongoing investigations into municipal recruitment scams, signaling internal instability within the party.
Why it matters
It reflects shifting political alliances and the impact of corruption investigations on party cohesion in West Bengal.
Senior Trinamool Congress leader and Kamarhati MLA Madan Mitra has switched allegiance to the camp led by Leader of Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee, dealing a fresh setback to Mamata Banerjee. The move comes amid reports of ED summons in the municipal recruitment scam and adds to a growing wave of defections within the party.
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